Catheter timing after prostate laser surgery for urinary problems
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how long patients should keep a urinary catheter (a tube that drains urine) after having laser surgery to remove prostate tissue. Researchers want to understand what timing works best for patients who couldn't urinate before surgery.
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Who can take part
- You need prostate laser surgery (HoLEP, ThuLEP, or ThuFLEP)
- You had a urinary catheter before surgery because you couldn't urinate
- You don't have neurogenic bladder (nerve damage affecting bladder control)
- You don't have prostate cancer
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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